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Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations. Mindgard, which tests the security of AI systems, told the BBC it discovered in July that Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade safety limits put in …

Nigeria just made medical history with what has been described as West Africa’s first tele-robotic surgery. The epoch making surgery took place, with a surgeon in Mowe, Ogun State, remotely operating on a patient in Abuja, about 500 kilometres away. Tele-robotic surgery, also known as remote surgery, allows a surgeon to operate on a patient from another location. The procedure, …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.” “AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX,” Trump posted on social media, later suggesting that those calling for guardrails on the technology …

Meta says it has reached an agreement with 52 bipartisan U.S. state attorneys general to introduce stronger protections and parental controls for teenage users of its social media platforms. Its Chief Legal Officer, Curtis Mahoney, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that “bipartisan” means the agreement has support from representatives of both …

Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing’s Olympic speed skating arena Sunday to compete in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial arts. During Saturday’s opening ceremony, …

Nasa has released stunning images from the mission, including our world setting below the lunar surface Nasa’s Artemis II mission has passed every major test since its launch on 1 April, with its rocket, spacecraft and crew performing better than engineers had dared to hope for. The mission’s first six days have shown that the Orion capsule works as designed …

Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says Artificial Intelligence may soon assist Lagos residents in filing tax returns as part of its ongoing digital reforms. The Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, said this during a webinar organised by the Fintech Association of Nigeria on Tuesday. The theme of the event was “Fintech in Nigeria 2026: Navigating the New Tax …

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), says it will investigate Temu, an e-commerce online marketplace over alleged data breach against the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). This is contained in a statement by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations of the commission, on Monday in Abuja. Bamigboye said that Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner, NDPC, gave the directives following …

Dr Chris Okafor, Televangelist and Founding Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry has decried what he described as cyber bullying , and sought for regulation of the nation’s cyberspace. Okafor made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, called to explain his displeasure with most bloggers and online influencers in Nigeria. The News Agency …

  By Joan Odafe (NAN) Social media influencers are gaining traction among Nigerian youths, raising alarms among parents, religious leaders, and society at large. They are worried that flashy online presence is overshadowing core values in shaping the younger generation’s mindset. This concern stems from the fact that many young Nigerians now look up to social media personalities as role …